Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Type
Type	Metropolitan district council of the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley
Structure
Joint committees	Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority Merseyside Police and Crime Panel
Website
www.knowsley.gov.uk

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, England. It is a metropolitan district council, one of five in Merseyside and one of 36 in the metropolitan counties of England, and provides the majority of local government services in Knowsley. It is a constituent council of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

History

The current local authority was first elected in 1973, a year before formally coming into its powers and prior to the creation of the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley on 1 April 1974. The council gained borough status, entitling it to be known as Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

Political control

Further information: Knowsley local elections

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:

Party in control	Years
Labour	1973–present